spezie
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin plural speciēs (“goods, ware”), from Classical Latin singular speciēs (“kind, quality, type”). Doublet of specie.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspɛt.t͡sje/
- Rhymes: -ɛttsje
- Hyphenation: spè‧zie
Noun
spezie f pl (plural only)
- spices
- Synonym: droghe f pl
Usage notes
- In common informal contexts, a singular form spezia (“spice”) is used as well.
- La curcuma è una spezia molto impiegata nella cucina indiana.
- Turmeric is a widely used spice in Indian cuisine.
Derived terms
- portaspezie
- speziale
- speziare
- speziato
- spezieria
Descendants
- Greek: Σπέτσες (Spétses, “Spetses”)